Geographic Information System (GIS) Tech

Important messages

The client organization will only accept on-line applications received via the www.jobs.gc.ca site.

Persons with disabilities preventing them from applying on-line are asked to contact 1-800-645-5605.

All information pertaining to the process will be sent by email. It is therefore your responsibility to verify your email account, including your junk folders, for new communication regarding this selection process on a regular basis.

Contact information for 2 supervisory references.

Work environment

The Department of National Defence (DND) is one of the largest federal government employers. DND's role is to provide services and support to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in their operations and missions at home and abroad. As a civilian employee, you will be an essential part of the Defence Team.

Wing Comox is situated in the Comox Valley. Situated halfway up the east coast of Vancouver Island, this community of 65,000 is surrounded by the sea and mountains. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy alpine ski runs with ocean views, Nordic skiing in ancient forest, mountain biking in local mountains, scuba diving and sea kayaking for ocean exploration, and golfing almost year around, at one of many scenic golf courses.

Intent of the process

The intent of this process is to fill one immediate vacancy. A pool of qualified
candidates resulting from this process may be created to staff current and
future vacancies, and may be used to staff similar positions with various
tenures (permanent and temporary), various language requirements and
profiles, and various security requirements.

Positions to be filled: Number to be determined

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

Contact information for 2 references.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Education:

EDU1: Graduation with a degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution focusing on GIS technology or an acceptable combination of education, training and/or work experience.

Degree equivalency

Experience
EX1: Experience in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
EX2: Experience in modifying, design, development, and implementation of GIS projects and field work.
EX3: Experience in the creation and maintenance of spatial data as well as the analysis of GIS data.
EX4: Experience in structuring a geodatabase.
EX5: Experience in analyzing and managing geo-spatial data.
EX6: Experience in developing and conducting GIS based projects.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

Asset Qualifications

AEX1: Experience/familiarization working with the military or in a military environment as it pertains to conducting GIS operations.

AEX2: Experience conducting GIS work in an Airfield environment or at large construction/facilities sites etc.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

English essential

Information on language requirements

Skills and Abilities

A1: Ability to analyze and manage geo-spatial data.
A2: Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
A3: Ability to develop and conduct GIS-based projects.
A4: Ability to use ArcView.

Personal Suitability
PS1: Effective interpersonal relations.
PS2: Initiative.
PS3: Attention to detail.
PS4: Problem solving.

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

AA1: Ability to produce preliminary and final engineering plans for site, building renovations and new construction utilizing CAD programs.

Operational Requirements:

OR1: Willing and Able to traverse various terrain conditions up to approximately 1km.
OR2: Willing and able to carry 15-20lbs of survey equipment.
OR3: Willing and able to travel and work in remote locations on occasion.
OR4: Willingness to work overtime.
OR5: Willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment when required.
OR6: Willing and able to work in inclement weather.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Willing and Able to traverse various terrain conditions up to approximately 1km.
Willing and able to carry 15-20lbs of survey equipment.
Willing and able to travel and work in remote locations on occasion.
Willing and able to wear Personal Protective Equipment when required.
A valid, unrestricted driver’s licence holding a qualification (class) equivalent to the DND vehicle to be driven/operated.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DND 404 Military Driver’s Licence.

Other information

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate in the screening
questions how they meet the education and experience factors listed as
essential qualifications. The screening board cannot make assumptions about
your experience. It is not enough to simply state that you have the required
qualifications, or list your current responsibilities. An effective approach would
be to write one or two paragraphs with specific examples on how you meet the
required experience. Failing to do so will result in your application being
rejected. The resume may constitute a secondary source to validate the
experience factors described in the screening questions. Applicants WILL NOT
be solicited for incomplete or possible missing information.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official language of their choice. Applicants are asked to indicate their preferred official language in their application.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

Reference checks may be sought.

A random and/or top down selection of candidates may be used in the determination of those to be given further consideration in the assessment process.

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Candidates may be required to meet the asset qualifications or the organizational needs, depending on the requirements of the specific position being staffed.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.